The Garda Representative Association is calling on the Government to examine road traffic and non-fatal offences legislation in the wake of the incident.

It also wants the Government to create specific legislation to deal with attacks on frontline public servants, not just for gardaí but also for firefighters, medical staff, paramedics and prison officers.

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